Books by Michael Erath

Most Entrepreneurs Are Stuck in a Never-Ending Game of Whack-a-Mole. They started with big dreams. But now? They’re buried in problems. Fires to put outEmployees who don’t deliverMeetings that go nowhereGrowth that feels like pushing a boulder uphillMeanwhile, elite organizations run like well-oiled machines. They are clear and decisive. Their teams move fast. Their execution is tight. Their leaders aren’t drowning in day-to-day chaos. What’s the difference? An obsession with five specific and time-tested principles. In Five Obsessions of Elite Organizations, Michael Erath, founder of Next Level Growth, hands you the exact framework high-performing companies use to create clarity, alignment, and unstoppable momentum. No fluff. No corporate buzzwords. Just battle-tested strategies, practical tools, and real-world examples that work. You’ll discover how to:Build a team that actually delivers, without babysitting. Create a culture of ownership, so people take initiative instead of waiting for orders. Eliminate wasted time, bad hires, and sloppy execution. Scale without stress, so you get more growth and more freedom. Great businesses aren’t built on wishful thinking. They adopt a systematic approach to following a principled approach. This book gives you both the timeless principles and the practical tools to implement them immediately. Learn why Cameron Herold, former COO of 1-800-GOT-JUNK, founder of the COO Alliance, and well-known author, says, “Everyone has heard of EOS® and many have used it. If you’re ready to go beyond EOS and move up to the next level, read this book…and then get Michael’s team involved to help, but only if you’re really serious about exponential growth.”Ready to break free from the chaos? Your NEXT LEVEL GROWTH starts now.

When the housing market crashed in 2009, Michael Erath lost everything. Due to a combination of declining sales, betrayals from key staff, and personal blind-spots, Michael went from owning two businesses generating $45 million in annual revenue to seeing both of them destroyed while at the same time nearly losing his marriage and his home. But he didn’t let failure keep him down. Instead, he learned from his mistakes and rose back to success. Michael’s journey inspired him to take everything he learned in the first half of his career, share it openly with others, and in doing so, give it all back. In RISE, Michael recounts his remarkable story with brutal honesty and self-reflection. He demonstrates how through this journey, he discovered that focusing on five specific things, what he now teaches as The Five Obsessions of Elite Organizations® as Founder of Next Level Growth, can help entrepreneurs build elite organizations and free themselves from the control their businesses have over them, fall back in love with their businesses, and achieve their dreams. Part refreshingly honest memoir and part guide for entrepreneurs, RISE will show you how to get out of your own way and live your ideal life.